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Structure of an exposition. 
Structure Language features Comment 
Thesis 
 State your 
argument or 
position on the 
issue. 
 Introduce your 
arguments very 
briefly. 
 general nouns eg. 
'soldiers'; 'the 
Triumverate' 
 abstract nouns 
eg. context; 
representation 
 technical 
language or 
language relevant 
to the issue 
 relating verbs eg. 
It is important to 
note; recognise; 
understand etc 
 action verbs eg. 
John decides ... 
 thinking verbs eg. 
Batty believes ... 
 modal verbs 
 modal adverbs 
 connectives eg. 
'Firstly', 'and 
finally ...' 
 evaluative 
language eg. 
significant; 
important; 
memorable etc. 
 
 
You are introducing 
to your reader to 
 Your position on 
the topic 
 Your plan of 
argument. 
Your reader will 
expect to read 
each argument that 
you’ve referred to 
in the order 
presented in the 
thesis. 
Argument 
 Point 
 Elaboration 
The point is a topic 
sentence, 
introducing the 
argument. 
The elaboration is 
where you use your 
text to support 
your argument. 
This will require 
close reference to 
the text. 
Argument 
 Point 
 Elaboration 
Try to move from 
one argument to 
another fluently 
with aconnection. 
This will make your 
overall argument 
more impressive 
and persuasive. 
Argument 
 Point 
 Elaboration 
You can have any 
number of 
arguments but in a 
short space of time 
you can only write 
so much. The more 
arguments you give 
the less you will be 
able to write in the 
exposition to show 
you know your 
material and 
 
 
therefore persuade 
your reader. 
Reinforcement of 
the thesis 
 
 
 
Expositions can be either written or spoken. Often, an exposition is first 
written down before being presented orally. 
An exposition should have a title or heading. This will introduce the topic of 
the text and may even show the writer's point of view on the topic. 
The first paragraph is the introduction. This is where the writer states the 
topic that is addressed in the text. The introduction is important because 
this is where the writer establishes the point of view of the exposition. 
The following body paragraphs are used to make different points, 
called claims, about the topic. Each paragraph addresses one part of the 
exposition topic. Each paragraph will make a point, give the reason for that 
point and then provide evidence for that point. 
The conclusion is used to re-state the writer's point of view on a certain 
topic. This is where the writer sums up the ideas discussed in the text. A 
conclusion can also address and respond to another point of view on the 
topic. 
To help support the point of view, visual elements can be used. These 
elements include charts, photographs, drawings or graphs. Visual elements 
often help the audience to better understand the topic. 
Many expositions use evidence from other sources. If you do any research or 
use any facts, figures or quotes in your exposition it is important to list all 
these resources in the bibliography.